Perfumed ornament with controlled discharge of aroma



B- GILOWITZ Oct. 1, 1957 PERFUMED ORNAMENT WITH CONTROLLED DISCHARGE OFAROMA Filed June. 3. 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet l FIG.2

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INVENTOR BENJAMIN GILOWITZ ATTO E Oct. 1, 1957 B. GlLOWlTZ 2,307,991

PERFUMED ORNAMENT WITH CONTROLLED DISCHARGE OF AROMA Filed June 3, 19542 Sheets-Sheet 2 lialge' 5 42 "47." 42

INVENTOR BENJAMIN GILOWITZ TTO Y United States Patent Benjamin Giiowitz,Bronx, Y.-, assignor of one-half to Harry Litman,llironx, N. Y.

Application June 3, 1954, Serial No. 434,256

' 1 Claim. 01. 41-14 The invention relates to perfumed ornaments havingmeans to control the discharge of the aroma or fragrance.

The invention contemplates a decorative article which will lend beautyto the home, such as, a vase holding artificial flowers, and a perfumerydispenser so associated with the article that it will be hardlynoticeable and hence will not mar the attractive appearance of theornament, and also so constructed that there will be no possibility ofeither the liquid perfume or its volatile emanation coming in contactwith the flowers.

Most liquid perfumes contain alcohol and other ingredients which willdiscolor and damage artificial flowers, and one object of the inventionis to provide a device of this character in which the artificial flowerswill be entirely enclosed in a transparent portion of the ornament sothat they will be protected from dust as well as discoloration by theperfumery.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterin which the discharge of the aroma or fragrance of the perfume may beentirely stopped When .it is not desired or may be controlled to varythe amount of discharge. d

A'furtherobject is to provide an ornament of this character which issimple in construction so that it may be manufactured and marketed at arelatively small cost.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, theinvention'resides in the novel combinations and arrangements of partsand the novel'features of construction hereinafter described andclaimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings which show thepresent preferred embodiment of the invention.

. In the. drawings:

. Fig."1 is a side view on a reduced scale of an ornament constructed inaccordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section on a larger scale taken on the line 22 inFig. l; v H I Fig; 3 is a detail section showing the upper portion ofFig. 2 with the wick member in a different position; and

Figs. 4, 5 and 6 are side views with parts broken away and in section ofthree modified forms of the invention showing different ways of mountingthe perfumery holders and controlling the discharge of the aroma.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings thenumeral 10 denotes a vase-like base for supporting a hollow transparentenclosure member 11 which contains artificial flowers 12 visible throughthe transparent wall of the member 11. The latter which will be termed aglobe, is preferably made of plastic and in lower and uppersemi-spherical sections 13 and 14'. After the flowers have beenpositioned in the globe-like enclosure 11, the edges of the sections maybe sealed by a suitable joint as at 15. The upright body or base 10 maytake various sizes and shapes, but as shown it is vase like in shape andis hollow with a reduced cylindrical neck 16 at its top. It may be madeof metal or plastic material and has a flat bottom 17 so that theornament may rest on' a table, mantle or other flat surface. Theexterior, of the base may be decorated by ice 2 molded, engraved orapplied ornamentation. The transparent globe or body 11 may be of anysize relative to the base and is preferably removably mounted thereon byproviding at the bottom of the lower section 13 a cylindrical-collar 18which surrounds and frictionally engages-the neck 16'as seen in Fig. 2.The collar 18 surrounds an opening at the center of the section 13 andmay be fastened to the latter by forming at its top a concave or partlysemi-spherical attaching plate or flange 19 shaped to the'exterior ofthe section and fastened by rivets or the like 20. A plug 21 of cork orother material fills and is frictionally retained in the collar, and ithas a reduced lower portion-22 which telescopes into the neck 16 infrictional engagement therewith. The means for holding the perfumery ismounted at the center of the upper section 14 of the globe, and ispreferably in the form of a tubular receptacle or holder which extendsdownwardly into the globe and is surrounded by the flowers 12, althoughit may be in the form shown in Fig. 6 in which it is entirely outside ofthe globe. As shown in Fig. 2 the perfume holder 23 is in the form of along cylindrical tube which extends axially through the globe and theplug 21 and down into the cavity 24 of the hollow base 10. The tube thusreenforces the globular enclosure and its connection with the vase body.The bottom of the tube may be closed by a; plug or a cap-like closure 25of rubber or other suitable material. The upper end of the tube projectsabove the top of the globe, as shown at 26, and it is cemented orotherwise fixed in the opening in the top of the section 14. If desiredthe portion of the tube within the globe may be wrapped with a greenyarn or' strip of fabric 27 sothat it will blend with the green leavesof the artificial'flowers and be less noticeable should the globe not'be completely filled with the flowers. A liquid perfume is preferablyused in the holder 23 and flie escape of the aroma or volatile emanationmay be controlled byfa suitable closure 28. In the preferred form thisclosure 28fis in the form of a tapered plug removably positioned in theprojecting end 26 of the tubular holder. The plug is preferably fixed tothe top of a rod 29 on which is suitably fastened an absorbent materialcovering 30 to serve as a wick. This wick member is almost as long asthe: tube 23 and may be pulled out i of the latter to any desired extentwhen the plug 28 is lifted. Thus the amount'of aroma discharged may becontrolled. The, wick member 30 is freely slidable in the tube 23 and inorder to hold it in any adjusted position a -setjscrew31 may be threadedthrough the projecting end 26 of the tube 'so that it engages the wickmaterial, as shown in Fig. 3. When the screw is backed out, the plug 28may be forced into the top of the tube to seal it and prevent the escapeof the aroma.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 4, the structure isthe same as that described above with the following exceptions. Thetubular perfume holder 23 has a length somewhat less than the diameterof the globe 11 and on its projecting upper end are diametricallyopposed curved arms 32 fastened by rivets 33 to the outer surface of theupper section of the globe. The projecting upper end of the perfumeholder is in ternally screw threaded to receive a removable closure plug28 The latter has a cylindrical bore 35 adapted to be closed by a smallremovable plug 36. When the plug 28 is removed liquid perfume may bepoured into the tubular holder, and there will be a full discharge ofthe aroma when that plug is not on the tube. When a more restricteddischarge of the aroma is desired, the plug 28 is left on the tube andonly the smaller plug 36 is removed. The detachable connection betweenthe globe 11 and the base 10 may be a screw threaded one by externallythreading the reduced neck 16 on the base for engagement by internalthreads in the collar 18" of the curved attaching plate 19 fastened tothe bottom of the lower section of the globe.

In the modification-shown in Fig. 5, the perfume holder 23 is also arelatively short tube with a closed bottom. At its upper end is anenlarged portion 38 which is cemented or otherwise fastened in anopeningin'the top of the'upper section of the globe'll The enlarged portion isinternally screw threaded to adjustably receive a removable closure.member 28. .The latter is shown as a hollow metal plug-like cap having acylindrical body'39extern'ally screw threaded to engage the threads inthe enlargement 38 and a closed top 40 of greater diameter than the body39 to provide an annular flange or shoulder 41 to engage the top of theenlargement 38 when the closure member 28 is screwed down to prevent anydischarge of the aroma of the perfume. Formed in the body 39 near itstop are transverse openings 42 which are uncovered when the closure ispartially screwed out of the enlargement. In said position there will bea limited discharge of the aroma and if the maximum discharge isdesired, the closure is removed. In this form there is also a detachableconnection between the globe 11 and the base 10 by either screw threadsor a friction fit. In Fig. 5 the base is shown as a hollow plasticmember with at least its intermediate portion 44 transparent so thatartificial flowers 45 may be placed therein to give, an added ornamentalappearance.

In the form shown in Fig.6 the perfume holder 23 is in the form of asmall cylindrical box having a curved flange or arms 46 on its bottomriveted on the top of the upper section of the globe 11. The top of thecontainer or box 23is closed but formed with an annular series of holes47 adapted to be brought into and out ofregisterwith a similar series ofholes 48 formed in a flange cap or closure member 28 rotatable onthecylindrical box. The two series of holes or openings may'be so shapedand arranged that as the member 28 is rotated a varying number of theholes in the two parts may be brought into alinement or registration,but in one position of-the cap the box will be closed to prevent thedischarge of'the aroma. In thisform as well as in those shown inFigs. 4and-5 wick or absorbent material may be placed in the perfume holders. 7

In Fig. 6 there is shown at the bottom of the globe a holder 49 toreceive the stems of the artificial flowers 12. The holder 49 issomewhat funnel-shaped having a bowl-shaped top portion:to receive thestems and a small tapered bottom portion to"frictionally telescope intothe top of an upright tube 50. This tube extends through an opening inthe bottom of the globe and its lower portion is fixed in a plug 51 ofcork or other material disposed in the neck 16 of the base 10. The neck16 is externally threaded to receive the collar 18 on the attachingplate 19 riveted to the bottom of the globe.

It will be seen that the device is an attractive ornament in which theartificial flowers will be protected from duct as well as injury bytheperfume, and that the amount of aroma or fragrance emitted may bereadily controlled.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing,it will be seen that novel and advantageous provision has been made forcarrying out the objects of the invention, and while preferences havebeen disclosed, attention is invited to the possibility of makingvariations within the scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

A per-fumed, artificial flower ornament comprising a vase with a hollowbody having at its bottom an enlarged fiat base and at its top a reducedcylindrical neck, a hollow globe of transparentplastic having a diametersubstantially greater thansaid body, a cylindrical plug fixed tothebottom of said globe and frictionally retained in said neck, saidplug having a central bore in vertical alinement with an opening in thetop of said globe, a liquid perfume containing tube fixed in said boreand said opening and extending above the top of the globe, said tubeextending centrally through the globe and having a closed lower enddisposed in said hollow body, artificial flowers 'in said transparentglobe around said tube to conceal the same from view from the exteriorof'theglobe, a plug removably arranged in the projecting upper end ofthe tube, a rod depending from said closure plug and surrounded by acovering of absorbent material, said covered rod being freely slidablein said tube to permit more or less of the. absorbent material to beexposed above the top of the tube when said plug is moved upwardly outof the latter, and a-set screw in the projecting upper end of the tubeto hold the covered rod in an adjusted position when a portion of itscovering is exposed.

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